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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.75, 2,084.07 and 1,299.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.75, 2,084.07 and 1,299.08 is: 1,793.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.75 : 2,084.07 = 1,299.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.75/2,084.07 = 1,299.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.75x = 2,084.07 × 1,299.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.75x = 2,707,363.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,363.24/1,509.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.25

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